Billing Appeals Specialist

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,734,000 - 111,751,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Dental, Vision, Life and Disability

Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Chicago seeks a Billing Appeals Specialist to represent the accounting department on appeal questions, ensuring timely and accurate submissions while aligning with billing guidelines.

You will draft narratives, manage deadlines, liaise with attorneys and staff, and partner with Billing & Collections to minimize reductions under Outside Counsel Guidelines.

A strong team focus, proactive process improvements, and exceptional communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of legal billing/appeals experience.
• Knowledge of Aderant and BillBlast a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word).
• Highly organized.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt in an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages the appeals process for invoices from insurance carriers, drafting narratives for attorney approval to optimize appeal success.
• Manage deadlines for all appeals to ensure maximum recovery and maintain correspondence with clients.
• Communicate with in-house attorneys regarding invoice issues and appeal process questions.
• Collaborates with Appeals Team, Appeals Manager, and Billing & Collections to align with Outside Counsel Guidelines and address changes.
• Participate in process improvement and training enhancements to prevent future issues.
• Promote high levels of customer service to Principals and clients, individually and in teams.

Skills

Legal billing experience

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Highly organized

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Aderant

BillBlast

Job description

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.
The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.

Job Summary

The Billing Appeals Specialist will represent the accounting department and work as a key member of the appeals team while providing full-service support to attorneys on all appeal questions. With limited supervision, the Specialist will liaise with attorneys and staff to make sure appeals are submitted accurately and in a timely manner, while partnering with billing to fully understand the details and make sure best practices and billing guidelines are followed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the appeals process for insurance carriers’ invoices including
  • Drafting narratives for attorney approval to optimize the rate of appeal successes,
  • Managing deadlines for all appeals to ensure maximum recovery from clients,
  • Sending all exception reports and timely follow up reminders for appeal language wherever needed,
  • Maintaining an appeal log to monitor the status of invoices and outstanding accounts receivables.
• Communicate on behalf of the Finance Department to in-house attorneys and answer questions regarding invoice issues and other aspects of the appeal process.
• Collaborates with Appeals Team, Appeals Manager, and Billing & Collections to identify opportunities to decrease reductions with the Outside Counsel Guidelines and keeps informed of changes to insurance carriers’ Outside Counsel Guidelines, assessing the impact of these changes on existing processes and procedures.
• Participates in process improvement including evaluating the Firms current protocols via addressing questions and issues arising in normal day activities. Identify opportunities for process improvements as well as enhancements to current training to prevent future issues.
• Promote a high level of customer service; ensure excellent service is provided to the firm’s Principals and clients on both an individual and team basis.

Skills and Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree Required
• 2+ years of legal billing/appeals experience.
• Knowledge of Aderant and BillBlast a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word).
• Highly Organized.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt in an ever-changing environment.

For Westchester County, NY the expected salary range for this position is between $36.54 and $42.66. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

For Albany, NY the expected salary range for this position is between $30.41 and $35.50. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

For Illinois the expected salary range for this position is between $33.41 and $39.00. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Jackson Lewis offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.